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Judith Fisher Articles

Independence back up the agenda?

Alex Salmond believes that independence will be a ‘major, perhaps dominating, issue’ in the run up to the election in May. Initially this appears a peculiar stance for him to take, given that support for independence in Scotland is currently sitting at less than a third.

SNP threat to education support

The future of the education maintenance allowance (EMA) which was rolled out across Scotland in 2004-5, providing 16-19 year olds with up to £30 a week to stay at school or go on to college, is looking increasingly rocky.

We must harness the opportunity for radical policy

Judith Fisher says Scottish Labour must embrace new ideas in their manifesto for next years Holyrood elections.

Scotland in the ConDem nation

Scotland doesn’t like the Tories. We hold this truth to be self-evident. So how is the new coalition government viewed north of the border and what is the likely impact on next year’s Holyrood elections?

Burdening local authorities

Nov 8, 2010 | Scotland

The choices already made by the SNP government have left them relatively few options: universal free prescriptions...

Less education for more money?

Oct 1, 2010 | Scotland

The SNP's track record on education can only be described as dismal.Since the party came to power in 2007,...

Independence back up the agenda?

Sep 3, 2010 | Scotland

It may be, however, that this appears the only option left open to the struggling SNP. After all, when you are a party...

The budget proposed by the SNP is grossly inadequate in the face of the current financial crisis

Jan 29, 2009 | Scotland

The Scottish government’s budget for the coming year has been rejected by the Scottish parliament. The budget...

The SNP government is failing to protect Scottish families from home repossession

Dec 18, 2008 | Scotland

One of the most fundamental human needs is that of decent shelter, but, as the collapse of the housing market...

Reclaim the night

Nov 27, 2008 | Scotland

This week, hundreds of women (and a fair few men) took part in the annual ‘Reclaim the Night’ march around...

The financial crisis has exposed the gulf between Labour and the SNP

Oct 24, 2008 | Scotland

It's not often I find myself agreeing with George Galloway. Last week may indeed have been only the second such...

The truth behind the SNP’s local income tax

Sep 29, 2008 | Scotland

The referendum on the creation of a Scottish parliament posed two separate questions to the electorate: did we want a...

The race for the Scottish Labour leadership is between three distinctive personalities

Aug 21, 2008 | Scotland

I've been a member of the Labour party for more than a decade, and yet, despite the four ‘elected' leaders we've...

After Glasgow East: Labour needs a message of hope

Jul 25, 2008 | Scotland

So, last night we lost one of the safest seats in Scotland. The Scottish Labour campaign was well organised. Activists...

The unwelcome reality of an SNP government is beginning to bite

Jun 27, 2008 | Scotland

This week sees the end of the year at Holyrood, with parliament now in recess until September. The SNP ended the...

Why the SNP are scared of a referendum on independence

May 22, 2008 | Scotland

You know a political rammy has really kicked off when something happening in Scotland makes the UK news, so the hot...

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